Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Costa Mesa, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Costa Mesa, California has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $7,449 to $23,191 per year for indexed programs. Costa Mesa has a population of about 110,538. Median household income is $110,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $171,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Costa Mesa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Costa Mesa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Costa Mesa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Costa Mesa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 4.0 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 24.0 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 31.1 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Avg net price $22,677/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 32.0 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 32.4 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA 44.7 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,668
Avg net price $33,692/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 48.2 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA 62.6 miles from Costa Mesa
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,198
Avg net price $46,080/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers $171,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $151,320
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $82,990 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,055
Web and Digital Interface Designers $106,550 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $93,794
Advertising and Promotions Managers $167,930 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $147,826
Public Relations Specialists $79,860 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $70,299
Writers and Authors $77,250 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $68,002
Advertising Sales Agents $80,360 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $70,739
Web Developers $107,290 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $94,445

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Costa Mesa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 110,538 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,073 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Costa Mesa, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Costa Mesa. The closest is Westcliff University in Irvine, CA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern California (32.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Costa Mesa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Costa Mesa are: Marketing Managers ($171,900), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($167,930), Web Developers ($107,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain Valley instead of Costa Mesa?

Fountain Valley, CA is 3.7 miles from Costa Mesa and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Costa Mesa an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Costa Mesa’s median household income of $110,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Costa Mesa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Costa Mesa

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Costa Mesa:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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